We search the world for great creative toys. We don't decide that they're "great" because they are necessarily easy.
We think they're great when the build is fun, the process is well thought out, and the results are worthwhile.
Perseverance, patience, the ability to enjoy a journey instead of being overly focussed on a quick result - these are all things learned from creative toys, that make them the most valuable gift you could ever give!
So you have a hankering for something a little deeper and crunchier than Catan? It is the Golden Age of tabletop games, and a wonderful time to explore this rewarding hobby. Here's our selection of games with richer, deeper, and/or more subtle gameplay!
Djeco is a French company with a whimsical approach to design, and a serious one to production! Djeco is driven by a passion to create, and is committed to making toys and games of the highest quality.
"In 1954, in the heart of Paris, Véronique Michel-Dalès created "les jeux de Djeco" (Djeco Games). The name refers to the gecko, a little lizard from South-East Asia said to bring good luck. She was a true pioneer! At this time few women or mothers dared to launch their own business.
Her beautiful, clever and imaginative games were hugely successful and her talent was recognised with four Oscars du jouet awards (the French “Oscar of Toys”) in the 60s.
Her son Fréderic quickly became tester-in-chief of all her inventions and grew up nurtured by the magical idea that work was play.
"Since 1954, everything has changed and stayed the same at once. Djeco has undergone an amazing transformation while remaining true to its values. Today, in our historic workshop, just a stone's throw from the Seine, a team of 70 passionate employees cultivate their inner child. 30 among them work diligently, but without taking themselves too seriously, to come up with toys and games. They continuously reinvent an entire world for children, with a sense of freedom that Djeco cherishes, doing away with commercial constraints and giving free reign to imagination."
Dragonbane is a classic fantasy tabletop roleplaying game full of magic, mystery, and adventure. It is designed from the ground up to facilitate fast and furious play, with very little prep time and adventures that are a breeze to run. This is a game with room for laughs at the table, while still offering brutal challenges for the adventurers. We call this playstyle “mirth and mayhem roleplaying” – great for long campaigns, but also perfect for a one-shot.
Dragonbane is a translation of Drakar och Demoner, Scandinavia’s first and biggest tabletop RPG, originally launched in 1982. This new and reimagined edition has one foot firmly planted in the heritage of decades of Swedish gaming and the other in the modern and innovative game design for which Free League Publishing is known worldwide.
Games that subversively reinforce math, memory, observational or literary skills whilst distracting players with a whole heap of fun.
Brain Spice makes education fun!
(Not) Maths Games - Tabletop Games With a Hidden Maths Element
Here are our range of workbooks, blackline masters, and other hand-chosen educational material. Use the Filter on the left to peruse your subjects of interest!
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Tools and Aids Educational Games
Help them build a healthy sense of self.
Help them understand that their uniqueness is their strength.
Help them to appreciate the journey, rather than focus solely on the destination.
